Editor's note: this was published before the conclusion of the first game of the doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox (73-61) and New York Yankees (76-58) play a doubleheader Saturday in Bronx, New York. First pitch for the second game of the doubleheader, and third game of a 4-game set, is at 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX) at Yankee Stadium. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds
and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.Season series: Tied 5-5.
The Red Sox have won 5 of their last 7 games, but they were shut out for the second consecutive game, losing the series opener 1-0 Friday as +138 underdogs with the Under (7.5) cashing. Starter Patrick Sandoval allowed only 3 hits in 5 1/3, but one was a home run to 1B Paul Goldschmidt.
The offense mustered only 5 hits. They fell 3 games behind the Yankees for the No. 1 wild card.
The Yankees (-148) won for the eighth time in 11 games. Starter Cam Schlitter earned his 12th win of the year in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. David Bednar pitched the ninth for his 31st save. Ben Rice had the Yankees' other 2 hits.
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Red Sox at Yankees projected starters
TBD vs. LHP Max Fried
The Red Sox have not announced a starter for the second game of the doubleheader.
- The Red Sox have a team 3.46 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9
- Starters are 49-40 with a 3.49 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 8.7 K/9
Fried (4-4, 2.81 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 86 1/3 innings.
- Being activated from IL
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 1-0 home loss to Seattle Mariners on Aug. 13
- Last start vs. Red Sox (Apr. 22): Win, 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 4-1 win in Boston
- Career vs. Red Sox: 4-1, 1.88 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.12 WHIP, 11.5 K/9 in 6 starts
Red Sox at Yankees odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-200) | Yankees -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Red Sox at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 5, Red Sox 2
Moneyline
Fried has allowed only 2 runs in 3 August starts for a 1.08 ERA. He has allowed zero or 1 run in 4 of his last 5 starts.
The Yankees are 8-4 in their last 12 home games.
BET YANKEES (-135).
Run line/Against the spread
Eight of the Yankees' last 10 wins have been by 2 or more runs. Seven of their 8 wins when Fried pitches have been by at least 2 runs.
The Red Sox are 14-7 ATS as away favorites, but their bats have been quiet, scoring no runs in their last 2 games.
BET YANKEES -1.5 (+165).
Over/Under
The total of 10 of Fried's 15 starts this season has been 7 or lower. Six of his last 7 starts, including his last 3, have not reached 8 total runs.
Only 2 of the 10 meetings this season have surpassed 8 total runs.
BET UNDER 7.5 (-105).
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MAX FRIED OVER 4.5 STRIKEOUTS (-130)
Fried struck out 9 Boston batters in his start against them in April. He has had 5 or more strikeouts in 9 of 15 starts, including 2 of his last 3.
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